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Understanding Transformer-based Vision Models through Inversion

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  • Haebom

Author

Jan Rathjens, Shirin Reyhanian, David Kappel, Laurenz Wiskott

Outline

This paper presents a study that improves and applies feature inversion techniques to understand the operating principles of deep neural networks, particularly Transformer-based vision models (Detection Transformer and Vision Transformer). We propose a novel modular transformation technique that enhances the efficiency of existing feature inversion techniques. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis of the reconstructed images, we gain insight into the model's internal representation. Specifically, we analyze how the model encodes contextual shape and image details, the correlations between layers, and its robustness to color changes. The experimental code is publicly available.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
To improve understanding of the internal representation mechanisms of Transformer-based vision models.
Presenting an efficient feature inversion technique, offering new possibilities for model analysis.
We investigate the model's contextual form and detail encoding method, inter-layer correlation, and robustness to color changes.
Ensuring research reproducibility and promoting further research through open code.
Limitations:
Further verification of the generalizability of the feature inversion technique presented in this study is needed.
Comparative analysis of application and analysis results for various Transformer-based vision models is required.
The limitations of quantitative evaluation indicators and the need to explore ways to improve them.
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